Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-06
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~ "a the attractions d social Iife
~ u. -. -. Z, say that Miss Matte Mitch
y - - Miss Agnes Dolph are beauti-
~ =, -eeosnplished and popular The
~ ~. - ladies who have created such a
e,ar Is the gay world have just en-
800 ..d their twenties, Miss MITCHELL Pc
=. rifle the elder. They are equally
.s - and yet widely dissimilAr "a
- - =, ..-.i;,nsoEneness Of their appearances
W ~ars Miss Mitchell Il Of medium
80 slight Of figure, with . sym
ss.~ssrieaIIy fapering waist she has the
- ~. q atgresk, mouth modelled after
,es..,.,d's how. dark eyes luminous with
1870. and 3 manner fun Of grace
- v5vaeity. She has Al all times per-
- eontrof Of her environments. tx
s.li.nt h conversation, either In her
-...... tongue or IN the language Of
-. .,..... 80 Parisians. she Is full of spirit
- KEEPS her train Of admirers ID UNI
resrine eagerness and enthusiasm.
~ Mitchell represents the training
Y ~ famous ladies' seminary Of fOn-
s-inhIeau. Her mother, who was Mat
,sF Priee. daughter Of J. b. Price, q
1920 =. Eueiish merchant, now residing
= Victoria in the enjoyment Of a COM
f',tahle estate. anxious 70 give her the
fene6t az the highest culture, II the
100 a Senator Mifchell's first term
fIs7a, went 20 France and, placing her
Ssnobter At school, remained with her
mr. wears, during the entire time Of
her finishing course. Mrs. mitchell
40 her accomplished daughter re-
turned 20 the United states. In lse5,
sfter the election Of the Senator to his
present term, the mother and daughter
sgain visited Europe, making tour Of
M lhe great capitals Of the Old World !:
Iondon. Madrid, Paris, Berlin, Rome,
Vienna and st. Petersburg. At each
thev were received with distinguished
eonsiderntion by the Ministers and la
dles u the American legations, and
had the entree to the highest circles OF
those eenters Of foreign national life
and fashion. Miss Mitchell, during
ne last season, was the recipient OF
numerous social attentions % Paris.
She was always invited by Mrs. Nc
Lean, the wife Of the American Minis
ter, to receive with her. she was the
most admired among the American
Young ladies at the court levees Of the
President Of the French Republic, and
was specially honored at . reception
giyen by the General OF the French
army. Noble suitors pleaded In vain
for her hand. All the aIlurements Of
nristoeratie rank and temptations OF
social prominence In the gay circles Of
Europe made no impression upon her.
An American sovereign, IN her esteem,
cutshone q foreign prince. She re
turned % her native land free 10 make
her choice from the promptings OF a
pure affection and with the highest OF
her own countrymen among her adj
miFing subjects. The arrival Of Miss
Mitchell and her mother In Washing
lon was the occasion Of cordial greet
ings IN all circles of the higher fashion
able life OF the American capital. At
the British legation she was invited 70
1 dinner in her honor. Her presen ce,
much sought for, Is an attraction at the
aness social gatherings.
Ma And MISS D1LP n.
Ills singular coincidence that the
Portland Law firm Of Mitchell 4 Dolph
should represent the Senatorial firm OF
the young and distant State Of Oregon,
hat Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Dolph
lh0uld be among the most attractive
md popular ladies Ia the Senatorial
1rcie, and that Miss Matte Mitchell
nd Miss Agnes Dolph should be among
he brightest Of the social jewels OF the
eason. Miss Agnes DOlph Is tall
Fillowy maiden, Just turning %. The
xpression OF her face has a ehildlike
bok Of innocence. Her pinkish COM
'lexion, black eyes and brown hair
Orm striking contrasts OF shade and
let blend with an effectiveness Of
'cauty which Is al once striking and
'crplexing. Her face would be 4 study
or an artist, blending the composure
1 budding womanly force and the
Brightness Of girlish giee. Miss Agnes
the finishing touches Of a
listinctively American education and
raining. She closed her tuition in the
st the celebrated Miss
Reeves seminary In New York, where
he graduated. Last season her intro
iuction into Washington society was
be occasion OF a grand ball, Of COO in.
representing the very elite Of
,fiicial aud social life At the capital.
Last summer. accompanied By her
mother, she made a tour of England,
germany Switzerland and France. At
u the capitals they were entertained
II the legations, aud, as far as the sea-
son woald admit, Git being summeF)
ERioyed an opportunity 10 meet the
Of the court circles, return
ING 10 the United States last October.
Mrs. Dolph is also very beautiful wo-
man, which speaks eloquenty OF the
charms OF the women Of the far upper
corner Of the Pacific coast Of this Re
public OF great men and accomplished
women. She was Miss Augusta Null
key. daughter Of one Of the carly pio-
neers VI Oregon, and was born IN the
country. She became Mrs. Dolph In
le1. Her mother was = member OF
the family Of Browns, OF Missouri, %
which h. Gratx Brown belonged. Her
brother. Marion Mulkey, Il a distin-
gaiShed iss.xer of Portland. Mrs.
Dolph / re ttsnd slender, with q fine
figure and az full o. expression and
rieh brunette complexion. A young
daughter Ruth Dolph, just entering
her teens, also shows a promise 81 great
beauty. -Four boys. the eldest Is years,
complete the family. The Doiphs live
handsomely on Lafayette Square, In
sight ot the pFesidentN house. Rath-
born on the doorplate is sad renin-
iscence Of the last DAYS Of Lincoln. II
was the home of Major Rathhorn, Z.
y Army, who was in the box AZ the
theatcf with President Lincoln when
he was aSSassinated. Two years ago
the shock OF the tragedy Of April, lstSs,
illuminated in insanity In . moment
q madness, in \ foreign land, Rathborn
murdered his wife. daughter Of Ira
Harris, = FORMER Senator from New
York, and today Is a raving maniac In
aiorciEn asylum
Monk ABOUT MRa. HnLHkn.
How in the world Is il that in your
land Of pretty women Mrs. Helyar Is
Considered a heaQtyG Amc.iE uS she
never attracted Ahy attciltion.n said
an English artist not long ago 10 me in
London drawing room. When l saw
ne wife u the second secretary Of the
british legation | understood the
query, for the lady's striking advan.
eees Of person are common enough
On the other side of the Allan,
NC but raFer here. A well modelled
ggare = complexion so perfect that
ake Mrs. John JAWS. il would entitis
aer % the name II the " conch-shcl
eean,y, are Mrs, Helyav's best points
,of We ress, she has rather = round
tssee With sharp features and an anna
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